Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

/ hand than earth can give bear her up as
| she journeys through life alone.
| One word more. Let Us here to-day com
| menco TO rear "A monument 20 the memory
| OF this man vino tor many years stood at
/ the head or the grand army organization
As its chief 10 whom, more than 10 any
| other man, ~ owes Its strength today.
Let Us, as grand army men, post by post,
in this state and throughout the union
collect "a fund that every veteran in the
land can contribute 20, he the sum great or
small out OF which shall be built "A monu-
ment 10 this illustriOus soldier; aud in adj
dition, place his beloved companion in
such CiTCum,ta uces that she may never by
any possibility know any other want save
the longing for him who will never join
her again this side OF heaven, where he
awaits her coming.
Soldiers, the part assigned me here to-
day l. 20 welcome you TO this beautiful
home provided for you hy "a grateful peO-
pie who are glad o. care for YOU when yor
are unable 20 care for yourselves. loU
do not come here as paupcr,. The great
state of Michigan does not name you thus,
but IN her gratitude that i'm the hour OF
our cOuntry's peril YOU with brave heart,
and in the ylgOr OF youth volunteered 10
face the enemy that no one of them should
set foot upon her SOIL she Weicones You
here Calamity and we'll YOU performed
your part and to-day the union dag float,
all over the great land. thanks 10 the sol
dlcrs or the union cause and 20 thcm alone.
~ /. Itt4lts1 lNI llt 10 mere attempt 10
describe your struggles ia parting from
home and loved ones. or the terrible or
deal through which YOU passed; neither
the scenes you witnessed nor the suffering
you cnduredi no, nor speak Of the dear
companions you lald silently in the
trenche, aud cuilinless graves. Nor need
more than mention your return 10 your
homes with pride swelling your hearts
although brokeu in body and wrecked in
health. others more eloquent than will
follow here, whose WOgds Will quicken
y our Putc and make You feel that you are
young again. My part Is. IN the name OF
the loyal, grateful people of the grand
state OF Michigan 10 welcome YOU here.
Here l., and shall continue 10 be your
Tome until one 10y one YOU arc mustered
out And while tins poor clay may be
lain upon the hillside, the soul that bu-yed
YOU up and carried YOU through that
mighty struggle VIII burst its bands and
bc carried triumphant % its reward. Com
radcs, again welcome You To this home.
TO you II is dedicated 10y our state
GOV elect Luce was then called upon TO
make a few remarks and responded as fol
lows:
s,id,ers ant f;ior Cif-eN: Down through
the ages all countries havc hOuOrCd their
heroes. The recording hand Of the histor-
ian has handed down from generation 10
generation The heroic deeds and yaIOr Of
warriors who have led ON % victory or
defeat their cohorts. Both sacred and pro
fame history tel Of wars and rumor- OF
wars until we are led to believe that war
and the slaughter OF men mn, been the chief
occupation OF the race. but 10 J., oalY the
generals the colonies and the captains
whose records ap, ear Uu the pages uf hiss
tory. We read OF Tao king who fought.
bled and died, hut nothing is said - the
common soldier who gave his lie for couu-
try and flag. We REL d of Alexander. of
Napoleon and OF Wellington, hut the sol
der who fought "a bravery j, uuWept and
forgotten. But our o"u country, while
doing justice 10 the patriotism, courage
and greatness ct its generals D. proclaim
Ing 10 the world that republics are not al
" avs uugrateful 20 the common soldier
We do honor TO the man who loads
armies 90 victory and never 90 defeat. We
mlngle our tears I'M common grIei around
the bier of him whom the world has accord
ed "a high place a- a great commander. We
also follow with our prayers and do honor
TO the hero. warrior and statesman who
has so recently been called 90 come up
higher. We also honor the men who went
forth ass soldiers u the ranks 20 fight Tor
country home and flag. Wedo remember
and viii continue $50 - do. while our flag
floats. the men who endured the hard hlps
OF the camp and the dangers of the battle
field with but slight hope OF promotion.
Michigan sent $4,000 men 20 the most terri
bic war OK modern times. 40 Michigan
ever did dl>credIt or brought dis
honor 10 tie color, OF state or nation.
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